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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
391 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 101,094 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 3,628 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,205 and $25,584 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 391 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #1 spot on the list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Franklin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Franklin University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #3 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 60 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

Read more about Accounting at Case Western Reserve University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Miami University - Oxford Accounting Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

Full Youngstown State University Accounting Report

#6

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 11 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

John Carroll also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957.

Read more about Accounting at John Carroll University

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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Ohio Northern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ohio Northern University is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $30-$48k list, ONU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University are $30,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ONU Accounting Report

#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 47 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Cleveland State University

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Accounting Report

With a ranking of #12, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State University at Kent Accounting Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at University of Akron Main Campus

#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

University of Dayton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UDayton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780.

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With a ranking of #15, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Baldwin Wallace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,191.

Full Baldwin Wallace College Accounting Report

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Read more about Accounting at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#17

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Dominican University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

ODU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ODU are $11,556.

Full ODU Accounting Report

#18

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Xavier University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $30-$48k list, Xavier has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Xavier Accounting Report

#19

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

DeVry University - Ohio ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. DeVry University - Ohio is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 4 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $30-$48k list, DeVry University - Ohio has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Ohio are $17,552.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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